Opinion

Should unsustainable buildings win major prizes?

2009-07-24T00:00:00

Is Herzog & de Meuron’s Lubetkin Prize-winning Bird’s Nest Olympic stadium in Beijing setting a bad example?

Source: Iwan Baan

Alison Brooks says that outstanding buildings like the Bird’s Nest can adapt to future long-term use, while Paul Hyett argues that sustainability should be a key element of award criteria

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